A Weighty Issue

Three weeks into my quit and 12 pounds heavier. I don't really care. Not because I can afford to gain (cuz I'm a little fluffy to begin with). It's because I'm not overly concerned about it. I'm concentrating on my quit...PERIOD. My plan is to get thru the first month...THEN start paying a little closer attention to what I'm putting in my mouth. For the first 30 days, as long as it wasn't a smoke, I ate, drank, chewed, sucked, and indulged in whatever I wanted. I'm pretty active in my job and am now starting to get some energy. I've really been babying myself, napping when I can, hot baths (taking all sorts of ME time). I am amazed at all the time I have now! I may be babying myself but certainly haven't been lazy!! I've noticed I'm much calmer and laid back. I don't get myself worked up over the little stuff like I used to (always looking for an excuse to smoke more?). I've taken on an attitude of enjoyment, positivity, and tolerance. For me its a lifestyle change. And come next week I'll add another dimension...eating healthier and incorporating some exercise. Baby steps and I have no doubt the weight will drop!

Sounds like you have a great plan and are on a great path! Baby yourself ALL you want to! You deserve it! The word fluffy made me laugh. Hahaha. When your ready to decrease the fluffiness, come join us here Let's Get Moving 2018. Its great fun and great motivation to get off our butts and MOVE.

You sound so wonderfully adjusted to your NEW NON SMOKER living......WOW most excellent sharing just taking care n loving you and very aware of you and your physical being and RED flags as to OLD using excuses.....thank you so much for sharing weight gain....I am so grateful I am not alone in MY struggles up and down yet eating healthier and keep exercising for ME and being OK with ME....living a good NON SMOKER LIFE too....never take another puff....I am walking MY talk too......Yahoooo WE are moving ahead one thing at a time in this DAY only and please keep coming BACK.

I am really happy for you and proud of you, you have the right attitude or should I say quititude? One day at a time, one THING at a time...the weight will come off, the weather is getting nicer and it will be easier to exercise outside. I lost quits over concern that I was gaining weight and I am SO SORRY that I did that. I have been quit for over 4 years now but the damage done to my lungs is not something I can fix. My weight is fine.